FOX5 NY: NYC chef says he’ll make pasta by hand as US tariffs threaten to double prices
- djcdesigneracct
- Oct 8
- 1 min read
By Duarte Geraldino and Tyler Thrasher
Original publication source: https://www.fox5ny.com/news/nyc-chef-says-hell-make-pasta-hand-u-s-tariffs-threaten-double-prices
In a corner of SoHo, the scent of fresh dough and flour fills Casasalvo, where chef Salvo Lo Castro has taken a centuries-old craft into his own hands. Facing proposed U.S. tariffs that could double the price of Italian pasta, the former Vatican chef has turned away from imports entirely — and back to the art of handmade pasta.
SoHo chef's pasta-proposal problem
The U.S. Department of Commerce has proposed a 91.74% anti-dumping duty on Italian pasta, arguing that several producers have been selling below cost.
President Trump defended the proposal, saying "tariffs are making our country an economic power again." Democrats, including Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), counter that the policy will only raise prices for consumers. "Costs are too high. The Trump tariffs have been a failure," Jeffries said.
Italy exported roughly $800 million in pasta to the U.S. last year, and Italy’s business federation, Confindustria, warns the new duties could cut production and drive up prices for American home cooks and restaurants alike.
